Stories | Special Olympics Canada

Sharing the joy of sport

Special Olympics has received many incredible stories from people whose lives have been changed and enriched through sport, friendship, fun and mentorship. Some of those people have been kind enough to share their stories with you.

Visit our photo and video galleries featuring our athletes, coaches, and volunteers.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS CANADA ANNOUNCES 2018 NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS

Special Olympics Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Special Olympics Canada National Awards , recognizing athletes, coaches and...

Athlete Leaders hold up certificates.

Special Olympics Athlete Leaders are building confidence for life

The Athlete Leadership Program (ALP) instills confidence in Special Olympics athletes to further their voice in all aspects of their lives, allowing...

Michael Jacques_SOC

Special Olympics athlete Michael Jacques is a published author!

If you haven’t already, check out Special Olympics athlete, Sobeys employee and published author Michael Jacques’ book! Michael a young adult with...

CALC athletes

Global Athlete Congress 2018

Special Olympics Canada is very excited to announce that 3 members of the Canadian Athlete Leadership Council have been selected to represent Canada...

Johnathan

Meet Special Olympics Jonathan Lévesque

Special Olympics have been a part of Jonathan’s life since 2001. He became a floor hockey coach in Quebec, which allowed him to take part in National...

Shirley Miller

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Shirley Miller

Shirley Miller hails from Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador. She first started volunteer with Special Olympics in 2007 and hasn’t looked...

Lew Champion

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Lew Champion

Originally becoming involved with Special Olympics as a member of the Board of Directors for Special Olympics PEI, Lew quickly realized his calling...

Tessa Webb

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Tessa Webb

Tessa Webb is the head coach of her local Abbotsford Active Start and FUNdamentals program, helping ages 2-12 learn basic motor skills. Tessa first...

Liz Little

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Liz Little

Liz Little first started volunteer with Special Olympics over 10 years ago, when her daughter Katie joined the movement as an athlete. Liz currently...

Tom Weissburger

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Tom Weissburger

A licensed optician for the past 35 years, Tom has been a passionate Opening Eyes volunteer for the past 14 years. Over the years, Tom has become more...

SPECIAL OLYMPICS CANADA ANNOUNCES 2018 NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS

Special Olympics Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Special Olympics Canada National Awards , recognizing athletes, coaches and...

Athlete Leaders hold up certificates.

Special Olympics Athlete Leaders are building confidence for life

The Athlete Leadership Program (ALP) instills confidence in Special Olympics athletes to further their voice in all aspects of their lives, allowing...

Michael Jacques_SOC

Special Olympics athlete Michael Jacques is a published author!

If you haven’t already, check out Special Olympics athlete, Sobeys employee and published author Michael Jacques’ book! Michael a young adult with...

CALC athletes

Global Athlete Congress 2018

Special Olympics Canada is very excited to announce that 3 members of the Canadian Athlete Leadership Council have been selected to represent Canada...

Johnathan

Meet Special Olympics Jonathan Lévesque

Special Olympics have been a part of Jonathan’s life since 2001. He became a floor hockey coach in Quebec, which allowed him to take part in National...

Shirley Miller

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Shirley Miller

Shirley Miller hails from Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador. She first started volunteer with Special Olympics in 2007 and hasn’t looked...

Lew Champion

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Lew Champion

Originally becoming involved with Special Olympics as a member of the Board of Directors for Special Olympics PEI, Lew quickly realized his calling...

Tessa Webb

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Tessa Webb

Tessa Webb is the head coach of her local Abbotsford Active Start and FUNdamentals program, helping ages 2-12 learn basic motor skills. Tessa first...

Liz Little

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Liz Little

Liz Little first started volunteer with Special Olympics over 10 years ago, when her daughter Katie joined the movement as an athlete. Liz currently...

Tom Weissburger

Meet Special Olympics Volunteer Tom Weissburger

A licensed optician for the past 35 years, Tom has been a passionate Opening Eyes volunteer for the past 14 years. Over the years, Tom has become more...